Jamaica's Fire Brigade gets 207 new recruits
THE JAMAICA Fire Brigade received a much-needed boost when a fresh batch of firefighters entered its ranks last week. The firefighters, 207 of them, participated in a graduation ceremony at the Madge Saunders Conference Centre...
Spaldings traffic clampdown - Lawmen clamp down on taxi, bus operators
THE SPALDINGS police were in a no-nonsense mood on Christmas Eve as far as parking for public passenger vehicles was concerned. From as early as 7 a.m., a team of officers...
Sligoville residents irate over cop vehicle shortage
MORE THAN 10,000 St. Catherine residents served by the Sligoville police have been disenfranchised as the lone vehicle assigned to the station has been out of operation for the past nine weeks.
Pickpockets pounce on Mandeville buyers
DURING THE festive season, Mandeville police said that pickpockets from as far away as Kingston descended on Manchester's major town in large numbers, using increasingly sophisticated ploys on their intended victims.
'Past Jamaica Constabulary Force members a valuable source'
VINCENT JAMES, president of the Manchester-based chapter three of the Association of Past Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (APMJCF), has said that his organisation has begun a process of meeting with serving members...
Jones Town feud claims three more victims
ON SATURDAY, as most Jamaicans were preparing to celebrate Christmas, the violence that has devastated the community of Jones Town, South St. Andrew for most of the year, continued unabated, claiming three lives within a matter of hours.
'Spear' spreads joy at St Ann Infirmary
OCHO RIOS: St. Ann: CHRISTMAS DAY is a day that will live in the memories of the 100 residents of the St. Ann Infirmary because they had the rare pleasure of sharing the joys of Christmas...
Cops quiz three on Jones Town violence
FLYING SQUAD detectives yesterday picked up three influential men from the Jones Town Community - George Phang , his brother Andrew and Patrick Roberts of Shocking Vibes fame. The Gleaner understands that the men are being questioned...
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